Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Michael Hoey: 'It's very hard to have a split personality where you are the person that exists on Tour, and the regular person in the real world who has kids to look after. Now I feel like I am not going to have a split personality in order to fit in'

Michael Hoey ready to deliver in new role as referee

Michael Hoey's switch from professional golfer to DP World Tour referee marks a huge change in the 43-year-old life, but a change in working environment during lockdown had a role in his retirement from playing.

Golf • 12 Mar 22

"I've just turned 43 and I see so many good young players on the Challenge Tour now, it's hard to make a living"

Michael Hoey retires from golf to become tour referee

Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey has announced his retirement from professional golf to become a referee on the DP World Tour.

Golf • 23 Feb 22

Michael Hoey is one shot off the lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Hatton shares Links lead, one shot ahead of Hoey

Tyrrell Hatton brushed off Europe's Ryder Cup thrashing to take a share of the lead, one shot ahead of Ireland's Michael Hoey, on the opening day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Golf • 30 Sep 21

Jonathan Caldwell is one shot off the Top 25

Caldwell, Moynihan & Kearney still in hunt at Q-School

Three Irishmen remain in contention for a place on the European Tour next season as the field was cut to 70 after the fourth round at Lumine Golf Club in Tarragona, Spain.

Golf • 18 Nov 19

Hoey best of the Irish as De Jager shines in Portugal

Michael Hoey was the best of the Irish competing at the Portugal Masters on Thursday as South Africa's Louis de Jager opened up a two-shot lead after the first round in Vilamoura.

Golf • 24 Oct 19

Robert MacIntyre is on course for a first win on the Tour

MacIntyre leads European as Irish trio make the cut

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre is in pole position to cap a brilliant rookie season with a maiden European Tour title after finding top gear in the Porsche European Open.

Golf • 06 Sep 19

Harrington missed out on a spot by just two shots

Irish trio miss out on US Open qualifying spots

Padraig Harrington, Seamus Power and Michael Hoey have all missed out on securing qualifying spots for next week's US Open at Pebble Beach.

Golf • 04 Jun 19

Gavin Moynihan at the Rinkven International Golf Club

Moynihan marches on at Belgian Knockout

Gavin Moynihan has advanced to the last 32 of the Belgian Knockout but Michael Hoey missed out.

Golf • 31 May 19

Wade Ormsby on the move at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort in northern Denmark

Dunne four off leader Wiesberger ahead of final round

Paul Dunne sits four shots off the lead going into the final round of the Made in Denmark event at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort.

Golf • 25 May 19

Paul Dunne in action at the Made In Denmark

Hoey & Dunne make strong starts at Made In Denmark

Michael Hoey and Paul Dunne are both just two off the lead after strong starts at the Made In Denmark on Thursday.

Golf • 23 May 19

Matt Wallace hitting in to the sixth at Hillside

Wallace wobbles but shares lead in Merseyside

Tournament host Tommy Fleetwood shrugged off the effects of a virus to move into contention to win his own event as a late stumble from Matt Wallace threw the destiny of the €3.5million British Masters wide open.

Golf • 11 May 19

Niklas Lemke was on fire at the British Masters

Wallace leads as Lemke catches fire with birdie blitz

Sweden's Niklas Lemke threatened to equal a world record before play was suspended due to bad weather on the second day of the British Masters.

Golf • 10 May 19

Matthew Jordan leads the way at Hillside

Hoey best of Irish as Jordan shoots course-record 63

Michael Hoey is the best of the Irish after the opening round of the British Masters, with surprise leader Matthew Jordan vowing not to get carried away by the prospect of winning £500,000 after making the most of a late tournament invite to card a stunning course record of 63.

Golf • 09 May 19

Irish crew still in the mix in Morocco as USA duo lead

Ireland's representatives are still in the mix at the halfway point in the Hassan Trophy, with Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey sitting seven shots off the leading duo, Americans David Lipsky and Sean Crocker.

Golf • 26 Apr 19

MacLaren is two strokes clear of the field

Meghan MacLaren leads by two at Jordan Mixed Open

Meghan MacLaren is leading the field in the first pro golf tournament to bring women and men together to compete for the same prize.

Golf • 05 Apr 19

De Jager takes off at Kenya Open, Hoey slips off pace

South Africa's Louis de Jager made the most of some "home" comforts to open up a sizeable lead at the halfway stage of the Magical Kenya Open, but Michael Hoey slipped off the pace after a tough second round.

Golf • 15 Mar 19

Hoey hit six birdies as he moved into a tie for 4th place

Bright start for Hoey in Kenya

Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey is in contention after the first round of the Kenyan Open.

Golf • 14 Mar 19

Jeunghun Wang of Korea plays his tee shot on the ninth hole in the company of several wallabies

Hoey makes good start at ISPS Handa World Super 6

Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey carded an opening four-under-par 68 to sit four off the lead at the ISPS Handa World Super 6 in Perth in the innovative event, which features 54 holes of traditional strokeplay before the top 24 players compete in a six-hole knockout match-play format on Sunday.

Golf • 14 Feb 19

David Law claims a maiden European Tour win

Stunning finish sees David Law win ISPS Handa Vic Open

Scotland's David Law produced a spectacular finish to overhaul long-time leader Wade Ormsby and win his first European Tour title at the ISPS Handa Vic Open.

Golf • 10 Feb 19

Local players are making the most of home advantage at the Victoria event

Hoey and Dunne in contention at half-way stage in Oz

Michael Hoey and Paul Dunne remain in contention at the half-way stage of the ISPS Handa Vic Open in Australia.

Golf • 08 Feb 19

The European Tour is in Australia this week

Hoey and Moynihan go low in Australia

Michael Hoey sits four shots off the lead at the ISPS Handa Vic Open in Geelong following an impressive six-under-par opening round in the European Tour's event in Australia.

Golf • 07 Feb 19

Charl Schwartzel carded a 63 to take the lead in South Africa

Schwartzel charges into the lead in South Africa

Charl Schwartzel sank a 75 yard eagle on his penultimate hole to card a second round eight under par 63 for the lead at the halfway point of the European Tour's South African Open at the Randpark Golf Club.

Golf • 07 Dec 18

Quiros leads Hassan Trophy as Irish trio don't make cut

Spain's Alvaro Quiros is in pole position to secure another out-of-the-blue victory on the European Tour after claiming the halfway lead in the Hassan Trophy - but no Irish will be around for the weekend.

Golf • 20 Apr 18

Darren Clarke had a good second day but it wasn't enough to beat the cut

No joy for Irish in Mauritius or Australia

Darren Clarke and Gavin Moynihan both missed the cut at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, while Michael Hoey's interest is over at the Australian PGA Championship .

Golf • 01 Dec 17

Michael Hoey had a day to forget Down Under

Locals lead the way at Australian Open

Home players Jordan Zunic and Adam Bland lead the way on six under par after the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship.

Golf • 30 Nov 17